- 09 -152014
Les Invalides during the Great War, seventeenth episode : passing through the Invalides
This postcard is a montage which uses a touched up photograph: the background, where the main courtyard is recognisable with part of one of the planes displayed, was lightened to make the shell and the […]
- 09 -122014
Les Invalides during the Great War, sixteenth episode : the 420 mm shell
On that day, the main courtyard is open to the public. Civilians and military come to see the trophies installed in 1915. Unexploded 420 mm shell The photograph shows the public’s curiosity for the impressive […]
- 09 -082014
Les Invalides during the Great War, fifteenth episode : the British Empire
On the great esplanade of the Invalides stands a group of British Indian Army cavalrymen recognisable by their turbans and the spurs fastened to their heels. The Indian Army in Paris Three of them posed […]
- 09 -012014
Les Invalides during the Great War, thirteenth episode : the funeral of General Gallieni
On 1 June 1916, General Gallieni’s funeral procession crossed the threshold of the central wing of the north façade of the Hôtel des Invalides. A large tricolour flag covers the coffin. In front, 10 flags […]
- 08 -292014
Les Invalides during the Great War, twelfth episode : posthumous decoration
Widows, orphans and parents of deceased combatants are gathered together in the main courtyard where decorations are to be awarded posthumously. They have all lost a close member of their family, a soldier who «died […]
- 08 -252014
Les Invalides during the Great War, eleventh episode : allies decorate French
On 14 November 1916, in the main courtyard, the Prince of Connaught, member of the British Royal Family, decorated French General Balfourier. He has just placed the chain of the Order of Saint Michael and […]
- 08 -222014
Les Invalides during the Great War, tenth episode : presentation of decoration in the main courtyard
In the foreground, to the right, already decorated, a non-commissioned officer whose right leg has been amputated is looking at the photographer. He belongs to the 37th infantry or artillery regiment; the figure is visible […]
- 08 -182014
Les Invalides during the Great, ninth episode : war Romanian ambulances in the main courtyard
On 15 September 1916, in front of a large number of people, among whom was the President of the French Republic, Raymond Poincaré, a pope (an Orthodox catholic priest) ceremoniously blesses the ambulances offered by […]
- 08 -152014
Les Invalides during the Great War, eighth episode : english ambulances in the main courtyard
On 20 July 1915, in the main courtyard of the Hôtel des Invalides, Great Britain offered 90 motor ambulances to France. The President of the French Republic, Raymond Poincaré (1860-1934) went in person to pay […]
- 08 -112014
Les Invalides during the Great War, seventh episode : Russian ambulances in the main courtyard
The photograph above was taken on 12 July 1915. On this day, motorised ambulances, first aid tents, etc. offered by Russia to France, its ally, are gathered in the main courtyard. The French Minister of War, […]
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